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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.72, 58,631.58 and 25,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.72, 58,631.58 and 25,932.28 is: 38,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.72 : 58,631.58 = 25,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.72/58,631.58 = 25,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.72x = 58,631.58 × 25,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.72x = 1,520,450,549.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,450,549.40/39,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.36

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